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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
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This is officially how many workouts vs rest days to aim for to progress your fitness, according to a top pro

Workouts vs rest days: A woman working out at the gym

If you're someone who exercises regularly, you might be wondering how many workouts vs rest days you should be aiming for to improve your fitness.

It's a fine balance - getting in enough sweat sessions to maintain or improve your current levels, versus going so hard your DOMs make it hard to even get out of bed.

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